Heated mirrors working?

[Direwolf]

It's getting cold and I'm wondering if my heated mirrors are working before it gets icy. I noticed the heated emblem on the mirror itself and was wondering if that is supposed to light up too when on? Most likely going to put some tow mirrors on, but want to check before diving into that project.

thanks

[CSM]

Thex emblem on your dash switch will light up.  If you don't have the switch, timer, and wiring for that switch your mirrors won't run.

[Mopar1973Man]

CSM is correct.

There should be a heated mirror button just below the temperature knob for the HVAC. There is a little light on the control that will light up. The mirrors don't light up.

[dripley]

i did not know about a timer. I thought all you needed was the heated mirror and the switch. Where is said timer located?

Edited December 19, 2015 by dripley

[Mopar1973Man]

29 minutes ago, dripley said:

Where is said timer located?

In the switch itself.

[dripley]

Thats good to know. Thanks.

[hex0rz]

My towc mirrors do not have the emblem that I can see. But I do have the switch for it at the hvac controls. Are my mirrors just non heated tow mirrors?

[dripley]

My after market heated/power tow mirrors don't have the emblem on them.

[Direwolf]

Thanks guys. I have the dash switch and it does light up so I'll presume all is working. Now just have to decide on some tow mirrors. Anyone have any experience with the ones from a1auto?

[Mopar1973Man]

All I can say is they are expensive for a pair of electric adjust and heated mirrors.

[dripley]

3 hours ago, Direwolf said:

Thanks guys. I have the dash switch and it does light up so I'll presume all is working. Now just have to decide on some tow mirrors. Anyone have any experience with the ones from a1auto?

do you have a link to the ones you looked at? I believe that is the ones that I have. $200 for the pair as I recall. 

[Direwolf]

Here's the link 

A1auto towing mirrors

there are 3 different ones apparently that fit. One has turn signals like the fourth gens. I'm guessing the others are 2nd and 3rd gen styles. They come with the support brackets. I am not sure if these are better than the eBay variety, but they must be better than my clip ons

[dripley]

I think that is the ones I bought. Though I was able to find them w/o the brackets IIRC. Hence the cheaper price. They fit good and still look good. The mirrors do vibrate a little on the interstate but not enough to bother me.

[Hawkez]

I bought mine from rock auto, around $115 each.  You will want the mounting bracket.  The tow mirrors are quite a bit bigger and the bracket will help stabilize and secure those mirrors.

[dripley]

I already had manual tow mirrors and thats why i did not need the brackets. Hawkez is right you will need them if you do not already have the tow mirrors. 

[Mopar1973Man]

On 12/19/2015 at 11:20 PM, Direwolf said:

It's getting cold and I'm wondering if my heated mirrors are working before it gets icy. 

Yes. They work well even in minus temperatures at road speed. They will produce enough heat to shed frost and ice while even traveling.

[Vais01]

12 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Yes. They work well even in minus temperatures at road speed. They will produce enough heat to shed frost and ice while even traveling.

I have heated mirrors and I have yet to feel enough heat coming from them to melt ice. I wonder if they even work. 

[dripley]

All it has to do is keep the mirror above freezing to shed the ice. The freezers that we install in restaurants all have a heater in the door to keep the gaskets from freezing to the door frame. The used to get so hot that you could not leave them on unless the freezer was on. They would actually melt the gasket material. Many years ago they all changed over to ones that you cannot feel the heat in them any more but the melt the ice. So they dont really have to feel warm to do the job.

[Mopar1973Man]

I remember those days... Dave is right the mirrors don't get hot or even warm to the touch. Just warm enough to shed the frost or ice. They do also get warm enough to help dry the mirrors of but it takes quite awhile to do.

[Vais01]

10 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

I remember those days... Dave is right the mirrors don't get hot or even warm to the touch. Just warm enough to shed the frost or ice. They do also get warm enough to help dry the mirrors of but it takes quite awhile to do.

This I have noticed. It also helps clear the fog.